LP accuses Peter Obi, Aisha Yesufu, Ighodalo, others of fraud embezzlement

…calls for investigation by NSA, EFCC

By Peter Adedoyin 

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party, under the leadership of Barrister Julius Abure, has called on the National Security Adviser and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate Aisha Yesufu, Pastor Itua Ighodalo, and other prominent figures, including Peter Obi, for alleged embezzlement, misappropriation, and potential terrorism financing.

The National Publicity Secretary of Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi, who made the call at a press conference in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, expressed concern over recent comments made by Aisha Yesufu, who defended herself against accusations of being involved in a criminal conspiracy to divert funds from the Labour Party’s presidential campaign account. 

The party alleged that Aisha Yesufu, alongside Pastor Itua Ighodalo and other accomplices, was involved in the mismanagement and diversion of over ₦12 billion and $15 million in donations intended for the Labour Party’s campaign.

Arabambi dismissed Yesufu’s denials as an attempt to cover up the alleged financial misdeeds and criticized her statements as an insult to the party’s leadership. 

Arabambi alleged that Yesufu and her accomplices were acting under the direction of Peter Obi, whom it described as a “political merchant,” to defraud the party.

He equally implicated the leader of the Yoruba Social political, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Akin Osuntokun, and Sola Ebiseni, accusing them of retaining over ₦600 million in private accounts associated with Afenifere.

 

According to him, these individuals were hired by Peter Obi to commit fraud, engage in criminal conspiracy, and divert funds from the Labour Party’s presidential campaign.

"The trio of Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Akin Osuntokun and Sola Ebiseni factions of Afenifere were also culpable as they committed financial infractions of over 600m Naira which they retain in their privates account and that of Afenifere Accounts in General"

"Mr Peter Obi clandestinely hired Aisha Yesufu, Pastor Itua Ighodalo and  this faction of Afenifere to commit looting, criminal conspiracy, diversions and obtaining money under false pretext from the Labour party presidential campaign fund and yet these individuals parading themselves as elder statemen" 

While highlighting the commitment of the party to transparency and accountability, Arabambi called on the National Security Adviser and EFCC to investigate the bank accounts associated with the alleged misconduct. 

He also called for a thorough investigation into all accounts linked to Pa. Ayo Adebanjo, Akin Osuntokun, and Sola Ebiseni to determine the extent of their involvement in the alleged fraud.